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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lyon County
- What is the median household income in Lyon County?
- The median household income in Lyon County is $109,785 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lyon County?
- The poverty rate in Lyon County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lyon County?
- $449,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lyon County?
- The median gross rent in Lyon County is $2,020 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lyon County residents have a college degree?
- 30.2% of adults in Lyon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,153
Median Income
$109,785
Median Home Value
$449,400
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,747 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$95,300 (+26.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-20.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-1.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,153
Median Age
34.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.7%
Black 8.6%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 17.8%
Other 13.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.9%
Filipino
1.4%
Korean
0.9%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,785
±$5,980
+$37,146 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,156
Median Family Income
$117,593
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
25.5%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,066
Owner-Occupied
67.7%
Renter-Occupied
32.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$449,400
+$246,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,020
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
11.4%
$300–500k
44.8%
$500k–$1M
36.2%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.9%
$1–1.5k
13.6%
$1.5–2k
33.0%
$2–2.5k
38.7%
$2.5–3.5k
9.7%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
35.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.0%
Single-fam. att.
21.1%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
22.2%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.2%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
12.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
17.7%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Construction
15.5%
Retail
10.2%
Public Admin
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
4.2%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
14.7%
Production
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.1 min
Drove Alone
68.9%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,483
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
17.2%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
6.9%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
33.2%
Naturalized Citizen
41.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.3%
Asia
22.2%
Africa
2.7%
Europe
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.6%
Uninsured
18.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lyon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lyon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 115 | 213 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 100 | 191 |
| Other flows - West | 88 | 148 |
| Sedgwick County | 45 | 60 |
| Coffey County | 44 | 92 |
| Johnson County | 42 | 65 |
| Shawnee County | 38 | 67 |
| Osage County | 32 | 49 |
| Greenwood County | 30 | 60 |